MIAMI

Following a November 20th vote, the City of Miami Commission approved a 25-year lease for The Eating House to open in Coconut Grove from celebrity chef/owner Giorgio Rapicavoli and Francesco Balli. Proposed by Glasshouse Coconut Grove LLC. and designed by Celano Design Studio, the eatery is estimated to cost around $1 million to renovate the facility that once housed the Grove chamber of commerce.

As tens of thousands of travelers including celebrities, curators, international art collectors, and culturists descend upon Miami for its annual art week from December 2-7, the media focus turns towards the beach and the shows making up art week: Art Basel, Art Miami, CONTEXT, SCOPE and Aqua Art Miami.

As if there weren't already enough reasons to visit The St. Regis Bal Harbour in Miami Beach, now there's the recent opening of the Webster Cabana to draw you in. The luxury hotel has teamed up with high-end fashion boutique The Webster (which now has a location right across the street at the Shops at Bal Harbour), allowing the retailer's CEO and Co-Founder Laure Heriard Dubreuil to have full creative reign over the new 600-square-foot oceanfront cabana.

With so many options for your honeymoon, picking something that is memorable, exclusive and overall romantic isn’t necessarily hard to do. But one place you may not immediately consider, but should, is Fisher Island in Miami for a quiet honeymoon getaway on the historic and exclusive isle.

In union with Gale South Beach’s two-year anniversary of their $35 million restoration and renovation efforts, the boutique property has opened a new wing of multi-million dollar accommodations for guests to enjoy called Gale Suites at Kaskades.

Having garnered a reputation for excellence over its 13-year run, Miami Spice has become a prestigious culinary event that attracts people from all over the country. With more than 170 restaurants involved in the event this year, attendees are going to have a more difficult time than ever choosing where to go.

With Miami Spa Month in full swing, we thought it’d be helpful to get a breakdown on some of the spa treatments available at most facilities. Once you learn how to get the best out of your spa day, look into pairing treatments together to put your best bod forward at the end of your session.

Even though the weather in Miami doesn’t change too much from summer to fall, at least the cooler breezes are making their way back in a few weeks. This means it’s time to get back outside and give your air-conditioners a break for a few hours. In preparation for autumn, we put together a list of the city’s best rooftop bars and lounges offering stunning views, refreshing cocktails and plenty of sexy patrons.

With clients such as Jamie Foxx, Pierre Garcon (Indianapolis Colts) and Professional race car driver and President of Cosmo-Sport, Inc. Guy Cosmo singing their praises, you can be sure that renting a luxury or exotic car from Lou La Vie in Miami won’t disappoint. The privately-owned company, led by Founder John Temerian and partners Jan Otto and DJ Irie of the Miami Heat, was formed to meet the demands of Miami and South Florida’s high-end automobile rental industry.

Going into its second month starting August 1, Miami Spa Month (plus one?) is continuing to give us another reason to pamper ourselves all month long without feeling (too) guilty. The event takes place throughout the greater Miami region and its renowned beaches. Throughout these next 31 days, patrons can experience many of the best spas in America at special rates.

Like most people, I am curious by nature and thrive on the allure of the forbidden. The naughty and the unmentionable are something that are not easily avoided in a city like Miami. So checking out E11EVEN Miami, downtown's newest unique nightlife experience, was right up my alley.

From Disney to Weezer, these days it seems nearly everything is being turned into a themed cruise, and the latest addition to Crystal Cruise's lineup is no different. They are now offering a microbrew-themed luxury cruise, the Colonial Collection, from November 5-19. Personally, I think that this is the single-most genius move a cruiseline has made since Apple released the iPod (yes, I’m that excited). So let's delve into the details so we can all reserve a spot together.

A $50 million penthouse called the Palazzo di Ricchezze will soon be up for grabs in The Mansions at Acqualina in Miami. Found in the Isles Beach neighborhood, the oceanfront residence takes over the building's 45th and 46th floors, and offers almost 18,000 square feet of living space.